Alexander Shiferson, DO

Dr. Alexander Shiferson is a surgeon in the Vascular Surgery Division at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Shiferson attended medical school at Midwestern University, followed by a residency at Wykoff Hospital Medical Center. He completed his fellowship at Maimonides, where is currently is the only Russian speaking, board- certified, vascular surgeon.He is the Associate Medical Director of the Vascular Laboratory, and certified by IACVL (RPVI).He also is the Director of the Maimonides Vein Center.

Conditions Treated
Peripheral Arterial Disease

Carotid Artery Disease

Hemodialysis Access Creation

Venous Disorders

Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)

Venous Insufficiency

Varicose Veins/Spider Veins/Reticular Veins

Treatments and Procedures
Dr. Shiferson offers a number of treatments and procedures such as:

Endovascular repair of abdominal aneurysms

Carotid surgery and new carotid stenting technologies

Minimally invasive limb salvage procedures

Minimally invasive dialysis access care

Safe and effective care of patients with venous disease

Endovenous laser therapy

Radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins

Injection sclerotherapy of varicose/spider veins

Vein-Gogh® spider veins

Non healing venous ulcer treatments

Iliac vein stenting

Ultrasound guided procedures

Dr. Alexander Shiferson has published extensively in his field. He is a dedicated part of the outstanding Maimonides Vascular Surgery team.